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Gary O’Neil

Gary O'Neil of Bristol City shoots during the morning session (Image: Matt McNulty/JMP)

After Allen’s update last time that O’Neil is showing signs of progression following concern over a fractured metatarsal, he has confirmed this time that the central midfielder is definitely improving.

“Gary O’Neil has joined back in training and played yesterday with no problems, so I’m really really pleased with that” Allen said.

Gustav Engvall

Engvall came back from his loan at Djurgarden with a calf problem. Despite being back in training last Tuesday, there was still some concern so he was being monitored by the club staff. He too seems to be close to full fitness.

Allen said: “He trained very shortly afterwards. He’s joined back into the squad and since played so that’s great.”

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Aaron Wilbraham

Aaron Wilbraham of Bristol City works out in the gym (Image: Matt McNulty/JMP)

Wilbraham picked up a medial ligament strain back on April 17th during City’s 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers. After having injections into the ligament to stiffen it up, Allen now has hopeful news regarding the centre forward.

“He’s now progressed with the fitness coaches, and he has actually been running out on the pitches and the tracks” Allen said.

Allen added that he can envisage Wilbraham entering back into training by the end of next week.

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Matty Taylor and Milan Djuric

Matty Taylor of Bristol City helps out with Kids activities in the Community Zone at The Creek (Image: Rogan Thomson/JMP)

Both Taylor and Djuric are suffering from groin injuries.

“They have progressed on really hard this week, and worked very well in the gym to build up their strength.

“We are looking to start them running when we get back on Monday back to England” Allen added.

When asked for a timescale for when Taylor and Djuric will be ready to play, Allen was unable to give an exact time, claiming that a groin injury is something that “flare up”. However, he thought they would be in training within the next couple of weeks, and thinking about playing at the end of those two weeks.